Imagine taking a sip of steaming hot filter coffee that hits all the right notes indulging your senses with its delectable blend of flavour, taste, aroma, temperature and then letting yourself get lost in the experience till every last drop, followed by a lingering sense of satisfaction.
A literary equivalent of the above is what this book provided… A spellbinding exquisite reading experience thanks to a perfectly brewed collection of tales.
A captivating collection of seven stories that takes you on an enticing exploration of love, with underlying themes of attraction, longing, passion, companionship, comfort, regret and immortality.
And they strike a beautiful balance.
Subtle and sublime.
Refreshing and cool yet radiating warmth.
Grounded in reality yet magical and luminous.
Each story uncovering love evolving in different phases of life and based on couples with diverse personalities shaped by their pasts.
Young love that blossoms after marriage. The aching tenderness of first love. Love that transcends human frailties. Unrequited love. Love that transcends space and time. Healing power of love between a woman with a traumatic past and a widower. And more.
The tales transport the reader to a world of romance in all its nuanced flavours.
The sweet stirrings of the heart so lovingly and effectively crafted into words with an authentic voice and flowing narrative.
I believe it provides a much-needed return to old world charm, hope and sweet laidback romance, uncomplicated yet complex and layered, especially in these times of post-pandemic uncertainty, dark contemplation, and sad happenings around the world.
An irresistible must read.
A.R Sara 